Efforts to increase diversity in quantum information science education often centre on individual minority students. The co-founder of the IBM-HBCU Quantum Center argues that more resources should go towards faculty enablement strategies targeting schools with a proven track record of graduating minorities in STEM.
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K.L. is a product manager for strategic alliances at IBM Quantum and co-founder of the IBM-HBCU Quantum Center.
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Lee, K. How faculty enablement strategies can improve diversity in quantum education. Nat Rev Mater 8, 1–2 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41578-022-00515-z
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